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The 3.5% rule comes from a study by political scientist Erica Chenoweth, who found that nonviolent movements that actively engaged at least 3.5% of a population were almost always successful in achieving their goals.

📚 What It Means:

If just 3.5% of a country’s population participates in sustained nonviolent protest, the movement is very likely to force major change—such as regime change, policy shifts, or leadership resignations.

📊 Example in the U.S.:

• The U.S. population is about 330 million.

• 3.5% of that = 11.55 million people.

• So if around 11.5 million Americans protest peacefully and consistently, history shows it’s nearly impossible for the government to ignore or suppress the movement without major consequences.

🧠 Why It Works:

• That small percentage represents a critical mass—enough to disrupt systems through strikes, sit-ins, and public pressure.

• Nonviolence draws broader support and legitimacy.

• Repression backfires when cameras are rolling and protestors stay peaceful.

🌍 Historical Examples:

• Serbia (2000) – Overthrew Milosevic.

• Philippines (1986) – Ended Marcos dictatorship.

• Sudan (2019) – Ousted President Omar al-Bashir.

⚠️ So if 7.2 million Americans really protested yesterday?

That’s only about 2.2% of the U.S. population—not quite the 3.5%, but getting close. Sustained action at this scale could tip things fast.